Paid the Trump tax on underwear today

Originally posted by: tom

Only 2.7% for the year; 3 points below biden and below the historical average.  Where is kevin pj and the rest of the usual suspects 10% plus?

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https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/13/cpi-inflation-report-december-2026.html


How is job and wage growth under Trump vs Biden?

 

And as others have pointed out Trump promised lower prices on day one and the inflation rate is about the same 3.0 vs 2.7. And we are in a recession so the inflation rate should be dropping not holding in the 2.7 range. 

 

 

 

Job growth could be better but net wage growth is pretty good.

 

In 2025, wage growth outpaced inflation, with wages increasing by 4.3% while inflation was at 2.4%, indicating a positive trend for workers' purchasing power. Wage Growth vs. Inflation Wage Growth: In March 2025, wages grew by 4.3%, reflecting a recovery in the labor market and an increase in earnings for many workers. This growth has been significant since the high inflation rates experienced in 2022, which had previously eroded real wage values. 1 Inflation Rate: The inflation rate for the same period was 2.4%, which is lower than the wage growth rate. This marks a notable improvement, as inflation has not exceeded wage growth since January 2023. The reduction in inflation rates has contributed to a more favorable economic environment for workers

 

Attached chart shows negative wage growth after inflation under the biden gamg

 

https://perc.tamu.edu/blog/2025/02/biden-admin-inflation.html

Highest unemployment in over four years! So much losing!

 

It IS keeping inflation down--all those people unable to afford the necessities and all those businesses dying because of Trumpiffs. So clap your flippers together, MAGA!

From the economic expert who said inflation would be over 10%

 

Edited on Jan 13, 2026 7:27pm

Originally posted by: tom

From the economic expert who said inflation would be over 10%

 


I said that it would be if Trump imposed all the tariffs he was threatening. He didn't. He reduced others as well.

 

I also said it would be high UNLESS we entered a recession. We are now in a major Trumpcession.

 

I must admit, I didn't anticipate Elon and his teenage buddy "Big Balls" destroying 220,000 government jobs. That cooled down Trumpflation, yes siree Bob!

 

Manufacturing job losses from companies that couldn't afford imported raw materials like steel or chemicals, or energy, helped keep inflation down. Prices drop when people are unemployed and don't have the money to buy things.

 

What say you, Tom? Does the highest unemployment since Trump's last term mean anything to you? Or are you dismissing it because it's not a Tom-stat?

 

Tell us about the price of radishes, Tom!

. And we are in a recession so the inflation rate should be dropping not holding in the 2.7 range.

 

I also said it would be high UNLESS we entered a recession. We are now in a major Trumpcession.

 

And now in liberal world GDP growth of 4.5-5% is now a recession

 

 

Originally posted by: tom

. And we are in a recession so the inflation rate should be dropping not holding in the 2.7 range.

 

I also said it would be high UNLESS we entered a recession. We are now in a major Trumpcession.

 

And now in liberal world GDP growth of 4.5-5% is now a recession

 

 


Yep, with high unemployment, wage stagnation, and the cost of living skyrocketing, it's a recession. GDP growth just means that the billionaires are getting fatter.

 

The person on the street doesn't agree with you and Trump that the economy is bigly wonderful and the best the galaxy has ever seen. In the end, whatever Tom-stats are floated, the people will vote with their wallets.

 

Which are empty.

As usual kevin lies.  The real stats were supplied ealier.

 

GDP growth just means that the billionaires are getting fatter.

 

According to stupid kevin just 900 people determine the GDP growth in a $14T economy

 

high unemployment - currently below the national average

 

cost of living skyrocketing - currently 3 points below biden's 4 year average

 

wage stagnation - currently higher than inflation , while real wages declined under biden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Originally posted by: tom

As usual kevin lies.  The real stats were supplied ealier.

 

GDP growth just means that the billionaires are getting fatter.

 

According to stupid kevin just 900 people determine the GDP growth in a $14T economy

 

high unemployment - currently below the national average

 

cost of living skyrocketing - currently 3 points below biden's 4 year average

 

wage stagnation - currently higher than inflation , while real wages declined under biden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Tom-stats 😂😂😂😂😂

Originally posted by: tom

As usual kevin lies.  The real stats were supplied ealier.

 

GDP growth just means that the billionaires are getting fatter.

 

According to stupid kevin just 900 people determine the GDP growth in a $14T economy

 

high unemployment - currently below the national average

 

cost of living skyrocketing - currently 3 points below biden's 4 year average

 

wage stagnation - currently higher than inflation , while real wages declined under biden

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


May I make an observation/suggestion? Sometimes the way you quote other posts can cause your posts to be a bit confusing or hard to read. 

 

If you put quote marks around the text and/or "italicize the text"  it could make make the quote and your responses a bit more distinctive to each other and make your post easier to read. 

 

 

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